Sharing Images via Tweetdeck will allow you to add additional interaction and value to your posts. However I have a word of caution. All images become public immediately, your image sharing service stores these and many find it hard to comprehend where these images are stored. Think twice about what you post and what you have titled your images before you save them for upload, and if in doubt, leave it out.
Can I share images via Tweetdeck?
Yes, you can share images from Tweetdeck by looking for the camera icon which lives just above you stat
us box (top right). There are a set of four icons that currently live here at the moment.
The place marker (1st left), most will recognise and indicates setting a location. The camera (2nd left) is for images. The next one (3rd left) I have heard described in many ways, however is to represent a movie camera and is for uploading movies and the final one is for closing your status window.
How many can I upload?
At present the limit is 5 images and each image will be uploaded to your pre-seleted image sharing service, which you will have set when you setup Tweetdeck.
If you are not sure which one you are/will be using then go to SETTINGS > SERVICES and you will find your image sharing service indicated in the thris section doen on this page/panel.
Ok, so how?
Images are attached to your update and uploaded when you send your update, or uploaded first so that you can rearrange the links and type text around them. I have to admit that mine are scheduled with my posts and uploaded at the time of tweeting.
- So to attach an image to your update, click the
button and select the file or files you want to upload - Then you can type your post update and schedule as normal (if applicable) and hit the send button.
- To upload immediately, click the
. This will upload all the attachments to your sharing service, as mentioned earlier and place the URLs to each image in the update window. You can then rearrange them and type around them as applicable. This can take up alot of characters, so think wisely about the images you wish to upload. - To remove attachments from your update, just click the
in the corner of the image. That image will be removed from the update and will not be uploaded. - When your image is uploaded to the service of your choice, the image caption will also be uploaded (this does not apply to Direct Messages). Again word of caution if your image is named inappropriately this will be seen!
Hope this helps.
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Following our Twitter Workshops I have been researching the different methods of finding friends you already know. This was a question raised by one of the attendees to the workshop.
Below is a synopsis of the different methods and a brief how to will accompany each. You will need to be logged into your Twitter.com account for all of these solutions.
Finding People by Name
This is the most common method and is done by typing a persons full name into the search box that appears in to the search box at the top of your Twitter home page.
The results will be shown the top right hand panel, you will also notice a view all link that you can click to expand and display more.
Finding People Using Your Email Address Book
Adding your email address and information is a quick way to find your friends and colleagues quickly on Twitter, here is a quick 1,2,3 on how…
- Login to Twitter (if you are not already)
- In the black bar at the top, click WHO TO FOLLOW
- Locate and Click the FIND FRIENDS link
- On the next page, select the email provider of your choice. (Note: these are limited to a select few at the moment).
- Enter your details appropriately. You will probably be asked to grant access to Twitter in order to securely connect to your address book. (Twitter uses this connection to read the information. Not to contact your friends.), once done click SUBMIT.
- Once Twitter has gathered the information together you will be presented with a page that show a list of people that Twitter can find. You will then have the choice to select to follow users individually or to select and follow them all.
Following Your Friends Followers!
Find someone on Twitter that :
- you follow, or
- says things that interest you
Have a look at the other people that follow this person and you may be able to find new people to follow this way.
Browsing Suggestions
While you are on the WHO TO FOLLOW page, it is worth having a quick look at the VIEW SUGGESTIONS tab. These are generated based on who you’re already following and what interests you specify.
You can click on user names to learn more about them and then click FOLLOW to add them to your FOLLOWING list.
Browse Interests
Also on the same area there is a tab BROWSE INTERESTS. This page will present you will a categorised page with relevant users for that category. You can click VIEW ALL to see all those selected for that category, you can click the user names presented to you to visit their profiles or you can click additional categories presented.
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We were asked this question recently by Jennifer, who needed to move from her main computer to her laptop and in the process wanted to take her emails from one system to another.
This may be of use to those of you that either need to backup their emails or move from one computer to another.
Exporting
- On your main computer, open Outlook
- from Outlook, click on the ‘File’ menu then
- select the ‘Import and Export’ option
- you will be presented with a list, select the ‘Export to a file’ option.
- If you are moving to Outlook or Exchange Server then you will select ’Personal Folder (*.pst)’ format.
- click on the ‘Next’ button – you will then be shown a list of folders
- If you click on Personal Folders and check the box include sub-folders, this will include all folders under the Personal Folders directory.
NOTE: This can take a long time and the file that it write will be huge and unwieldy to move if you have a lot of email stored and lots of folders. It is worth considering how best to export your folders; individually or in groups.
- click on your folder to export (make sure the folder you wish to export is highlighted).
- make sure that ‘Include subfolders’ is selected.
- click on the ‘Next’ button and select an appropriate name place to save your exported file to that you can remember. You will need to remember this for later
- click OK
- choose your preference for duplicates (I always replace duplicates, there is no need to keep them!)
- click on the ‘Finish’ button – The dialog window will then ask you if you want to create a password for the file, however if you are storing it locally there is really no need to create a password, these often become forgotten over time.
- click OK and the export will begin.
- If you are exporting folders individually, then you will need to repeat the process for the other folders – choosing appropriate file names to reflect what is in them.
- Once your export of all folder is complete, copy the export file(s) to their new location, remember to put them somewhere you will remember. It is wise to copy them until you are sure all the data has transferred successfully, then you may remove them to a backup location or delete as you feel is most applicable.
Importing
- open Outlook
- from Outlook, click on the ‘File’ menu then
- select the ‘Import and Export’ option
- select ‘from another program or file’ and click next
- you will be presented with a dialog box, scroll down and find ’Personal Folder (*.pst)’ and click next
- The next dialog box asks you to locate your Personal Folder files (*.pst) from the location you moved them to.
- Once you have found the relevant file, selected Open, you will be returned to the main dialog box
- Select your options for Duplicates, again I would select replace duplicates, although if you are moving into a new mailbox it will be empty.
- Click Next and you Import will begin.
- If you are importing folders individually, then you will need to repeat the process for the other folders – choosing the appropriate file names as you import them. It may be worth deleting them import folders as you import them, so you do not import them twice! You will have copied them from their old location so you will still have the original copy there.
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Tweet crafting is the name I have given to an open session where a group of people come together to be creative with their product and service tag lines or pitches and see what we can fit into 140 characters.
Within a typical session we would randomly select a product or service from the room and take it’s pitch, and look at what we can actually fit into the 140 character limit for a tweet.
We look at the considerations:
- How short does it need to be?
- Does it have / need a call to action?
- How will the tweet be recevied?
- Do you need to link more text? If so how?
- Do you need to shorten links? If so how?
Here’s a typical example from a tweet crafting session:
Before: Direct Messages (DMs) are not tweets and vice-versa. DMs are expected from trusted sources. Use DMs as an exclusive channel to interact with followers. Excerpt via @smedio
< This uses 172 characters >
After: Direct Messages or DMs are expected from tweeps you know & trust use them to interact privately. Excerpt via @smedio #foodforthought
< This now uses 116 characters contains my hashtag and credit to where I read the original post >
It has been considered that tweeting is a bit like Chinese Whispers, all the time you have space to retweet then there is no need to change the original message, it is only when you hit 140 characters that you need to edit the message, however adding comments to your message or communicating the reason why you would like others to look at a tweet shares your opinion, creates a sense of value and of interest.
Why not join in our Tweet crafting session? There is no obligation to take part in the tweet crafting session, only to listen and perhaps take away and alternative view on what you can do with your tweets.
We have a workshop running on 22nd August 2011 at 7pm at the Azur Marina Pavillion in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. Details for booking can be found here: Love Web Workshops.
If you follow @lovewebdezign on Twitter, then you may often find a #ff for @_BusinessHelper, on our FollowFriday listings. This natty little venture belongs to Tracey Bartlett. A local, who in the last couple of months I have come to know, like and trust implicitly.
Tracey covers a gap in the small business market that has huge potential to fill everyone’s needs and with that in mind I would like for everyone to meet her and to learn a little more about Business Helpers…what you find below is a short introduction to Tracey and Business Helpers …
Are you a start up business who needs a little bit of help, a shoulder when things get tough?
My name is Tracey Bartlett and I am the founder of Business Helpers and I believe I can help.
Let me explain what it is I do and how I became so passionate doing it.
My hubby designed my first website WithBellsOn.co.uk a couple of years ago, initially to give me a pastime to get my teeth into whilst he worked long hours setting up his new business! This grew into an evening and weekend job whilst I worked full time elsewhere. These two roles enabled me to learn many skills and as a result of the work I undertake with WithBellsOn.co.uk I have come in to contact with many small businesses.
Whilst talking to many business owners it became obvious to me that some of the smaller businesses required help in areas that they are less experienced in or because of higher priorities they are less inclined to do. These same businesses are not always in the financial position of being able to pay for a permanent member of staff.
When I took voluntary redundancy a couple of months ago I started Business Helpers, offering adhoc on-site assistance to my local businesses, and off-site on-line assistance for those further afield.
I have already helped to :
- create promotional videos from images and videos
- updated an entire website of its content to make it reader and SEO friendly
- setup and maintain social media accounts
- reorganise an office to make processes more streamlined
- create Microsoft Word Documents
- added listings on eBay
- …..and more!
Two of my biggest clients are The Studio Bexhill in Bexhill and Knockhatch Adventure Park in Hailsham (website content and social media) who both have been happy to agree a more permanent schedule. They are pleased to provide testimonials if required.
My website is a holding page at the moment – however do come and like my Facebook Page, follow me on Twitter, read my Business Helpers Blog and connect with me on LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
A final note from me…
Small businesses both need and like to work with people they can rely on and that they can trust to get a job done.
Tracey and I have spoken about many projects which as yet are all in the early stages of development. Her knowledge is sound and her working practices are good. She has assisted on research with social media and has helped me to prepare for my Twitter workshops and backed me up on the day, just in case!
I have many projects that I have now planned to use and involve Tracey and her services for and will continue to recommend her to our clients for efficient and cost effective services.
If you have something that you just do not have the time to do then it’s definitely worth giving Tracey a call to see what she can do to help you and your business.
Exciting News (added to post 7th July 2011)
Tracey has been interviewed by Tony Pankhurst of Hasting Local Radio. If you would like to hear more, pop over to Hasting Local Radio and have a listen for yourself… here’s the link : Getting Married or Running a Business? Help is at Hand
